Abraham Lincoln: Model of Faith
C. Walker Gollar
May 14, 2020
Pope Francis mentioned four prominent Americans during his address to Congress on September 24, 2015.
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The First Pentecost
Rev. Alfred A. McBride
May 14, 2020
On that Pentecost day, Peter asked the people to repent, to change their way of life, to seek a new life in Christ. And they did respond.
Jesus: The Good Shepherd
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 14, 2020
One of the most beloved images of Jesus is of him as the good shepherd.
The First Words of Christ
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
May 14, 2020
For centuries we have reflected on the Seven Last Words of Christ during Lent, but few people have spent much time considering his earliest words in the Gospels at the same time.
Who Was St. Valentine?
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
How did this holiday of love and romance originate and, more importantly, how did St. Valentine become involved? The answers to those questions are not easy ones. Valentine’s Day is a holiday shrouded in mystery and legend.
The Catholic Roots of St. Valentine’s Day
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop Saint Valentine’s Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts.
When Darkness Becomes Dawn
Paula D'Arcy
May 14, 2020
The coming of the dawn is the rising up of an inner light.
Is Gambling a Sin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 14, 2020
Is it a sin to place a bet on a horse race? What about lotteries or betting on sports contests? What does the Catholic Church think about playing slot machines? At times it seems that the Church opposes gambling, but isn’t bingo a form of gambling?
Is Scrupulosity a Sin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 14, 2020
Q. I’m having a difference of opinion with a friend who says that scrupulosity is a sin. I say it is not. What does the Catholic Church teach on this?
Minimum Age for Readers at Mass?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 14, 2020
Q. Is there a minimum age before someone can be designated as a reader at Mass? Must that person be confirmed?
A. There is no minimum age, and having received the Sacrament of Confirmation is not a requirement. Carrying out this service to the Church is a matter of someone’s ability to read effectively in a faith-filled way during public worship.